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Set against the backdrop of the Austro-Hungarian Empire's decline, this novel follows Anselm Eibenschütz, an artillery officer who transitions to a civilian role as an Inspector of Weights and Measures. His journey into a secluded territory near the Russian border leads him into a world of corruption and moral decay. The story poignantly explores themes of identity, destiny, and loneliness, capturing the essence of a good man's unraveling amidst the chaos of early 20th-century Eastern Europe. It is celebrated for its lyrical prose and philosophical depth.
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Weights and Measures, Joseph Roth
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- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2024
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- Titel
- Weights and Measures
- Sprache
- Englisch
- Autor*innen
- Joseph Roth
- Verlag
- Pushkin Press
- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2024
- Einband
- Paperback
- Seitenzahl
- 112
- ISBN13
- 9781805330653
- Reihe
- Schlagwörter
- Belletristik, Historisches Thema, Liebe, Klassiker, Kurzgeschichten, Deutsche Literatur, Morde, 20. Jahrhundert, Österreich, Rache, Leidenschaft, Betrügereien, Schuld, Gerechtigkeit, Galizien
- Erstveröffentlichung
- 1940
- Originaltitel
- Das falsche Gewicht
- Bewertung
- 3,55 von 5 Sternen
- Beschreibung
- Set against the backdrop of the Austro-Hungarian Empire's decline, this novel follows Anselm Eibenschütz, an artillery officer who transitions to a civilian role as an Inspector of Weights and Measures. His journey into a secluded territory near the Russian border leads him into a world of corruption and moral decay. The story poignantly explores themes of identity, destiny, and loneliness, capturing the essence of a good man's unraveling amidst the chaos of early 20th-century Eastern Europe. It is celebrated for its lyrical prose and philosophical depth.